Also makes the trucks look prettier.
havi; Just stay warm. 
They won't go anywhere. It will be summer before you know it. 
The winter blahs
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I'll have the Roast Duck
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From: Northshore, MN
The winter blahs
Up here in the Northland, it's either snowing, or blowing cold. It takes a person off his rocker to go out there and do something, as opposed to sitting inside at the computer all day. I feel guilty for not working on my truck, but at the same time I'm staying warm. Is that so wrong?
What free time I have while not at work consists of plowing snow, shoveling snow, chiseling snow off the daily drivers, and fixing what breaks down from the cold. I could work in the garage where the torpedo heater can get it somewhat warmer in there, of course by then it's bedtime, or I could work in there in the cold temp. and suffer for it. But I don't. Is that so wrong?
I estimate my truck to take 5 years to finish. But at 3 months of summer a year, that 5 years turns into 20 years. That's alot of free time sitting at the computer each winter thinking about what I should be doing and writing threads like this. Is that so wrong?
What free time I have while not at work consists of plowing snow, shoveling snow, chiseling snow off the daily drivers, and fixing what breaks down from the cold. I could work in the garage where the torpedo heater can get it somewhat warmer in there, of course by then it's bedtime, or I could work in there in the cold temp. and suffer for it. But I don't. Is that so wrong?
I estimate my truck to take 5 years to finish. But at 3 months of summer a year, that 5 years turns into 20 years. That's alot of free time sitting at the computer each winter thinking about what I should be doing and writing threads like this. Is that so wrong?
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From: scotia. NY 12302
how about ice fishing? you can spend hours in a heated shanty until the ice starts to go out and it's time to go back to the garage. actually my buddy and i (upstate NY) wait until march and ice fish when it's 40 to 50 degrees and sunny out. we are working on my 49 f-1 in my brother in laws garage. we insulated it and added a 100k BTU oil fired furnace. we're using "free" oil left over when a friend converted to nat'l gas. we keep the garage at 68 when we work. dick
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From: Rural Southern Colorado
Havi,
Look at it this way: It'll take WAY longer than 20 years to finish the truck if you can't feel your fingers any more because of frostbite.
"To every thing
Turn, Turn, Turn
There is a season
Turn, Turn, Turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven."
Look at it this way: It'll take WAY longer than 20 years to finish the truck if you can't feel your fingers any more because of frostbite.
"To every thing
Turn, Turn, Turn
There is a season
Turn, Turn, Turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven."
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From: Moro Bay, AR
Hmmmmm.... I hear people talk about snow and extremely cold weather. Sort of hard to imagine when it's 52* out and a light breeze blowing. I am even getting a few hours work done on my 53 today 
Stay warm Havi, the truck will still be there when the weather gets nicer
Stay warm Havi, the truck will still be there when the weather gets nicer
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From: Westminster,Md
Havi ,After watching the weather-channel this morn and seeing the snow coming your way ,you probably have made the smartest choice. Don"t feel bad ,conserve your energy,start a warm fire...then have some cold frosties!!stick-em in the snow, fire-up the torpedo , get it cozy in the shop, Qaulity snow dropping silence is PRICELESS!!! Enjoy and be safe!!!
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From: webster wi
havi i'm with ya its snowed every day for the last week or so i put a vary small elec heater that i use in the bathroom and turned on my halegon lights yesterday and this morning it was warm enough to only be misrable but i got the front end togather my work vans been stuck on the side of the driveway since i got off work on the 22 and will stay that way till tuesday
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From: oh
Havi--it is this way every winter! I am envious of you--you have a good back--(i think) and not in pain every time you bend to scratch or move.
I am really in agony because I am on lake erie,and cold and windy,when I could be in Florida and 80 degrees and palm trees. I was not able to drive and so we cancelled,plus I have a chain hoist to get to a fellow FTEr. I feel guilty!! I go to the barn,but do not even start the heat up,cause I cannot do any freakin thing!!!! grrrr
But---I am thankful the pain is settled down a bit and lookin at all my trucks kind of makes me feel better!!! My lists of things to do is a mile long!!! AH WINTER!!! YUCK Bill
I am really in agony because I am on lake erie,and cold and windy,when I could be in Florida and 80 degrees and palm trees. I was not able to drive and so we cancelled,plus I have a chain hoist to get to a fellow FTEr. I feel guilty!! I go to the barn,but do not even start the heat up,cause I cannot do any freakin thing!!!! grrrr
But---I am thankful the pain is settled down a bit and lookin at all my trucks kind of makes me feel better!!! My lists of things to do is a mile long!!! AH WINTER!!! YUCK Bill
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From: Santa Clarita
This is why I like to live in California. No snow! rarely rains. Blue sky and great weather. This may sound stupid, but here in California we're having cold weather. It's 42 degrees at night and in the low 60's during the day. And we say it's too cold to work outside.
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From: springfield il
aw hades havi you can stand to lose a couple of fingers ! in all seriousness i just crack my garage door light the salamander up and grin and bear it . it's gotta get done right ? i'm figuring this time next week irregardless of weather bessie is gonna be in dissarray as thanks to mrcman 58 , jess, 
i got my bellhousing so the tranny swap is up on deck , then the wiring , then some brake and cooling system issues ......... on and on !!!!!!!! gotta do it as i dont know how long i can go without my big green happy pill under my b=tt !!!!!!!!!!!
i got my bellhousing so the tranny swap is up on deck , then the wiring , then some brake and cooling system issues ......... on and on !!!!!!!! gotta do it as i dont know how long i can go without my big green happy pill under my b=tt !!!!!!!!!!!